Here's an interesting item on the Buffalo crash that killed 49 people. Not exactly the FAA's finest hour. Thanks to reader Steve Jasik for passing this along. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/04/nyregion/04colgan.html Also some comments are worth ...
Leland was Editor-in-Chief of Machine Design. He has 34 years of Service and holds a B.S. Engineering from the University of Michigan, a B.S. Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan;, and a MBA from Cleveland State University. Prior to joining Penton, Lee worked as a Communications design engineer for the U.S. Government.